Who wants to look or feel old? Especially when that means cataracts or other conditions related to aging. Information excerpted from our book, Think and Feel Younger gives a glimpse into a few natural ways to protect your eyes.

1. Longevity webinar
EYE CARE

2. Aging eyes
 Night vision gone?
Drivers: Car headlights? Pilots: Approach lights?

3. Do you need to pass an eye test?

4. Cataracts 101

5. 3 types of cataracts
Nuclear – start at the center of the lens
Cortical – start in the periphery of the lens
Subcapsular – start in the back of the lens

6. What causes cataracts to form?
 Oxidation from sunlight
 Free-radical damage
 Steroids
 Diabetes
 Computer blue light
 Poor diet

7. Preventive measures
 Wear sunglasses
 Blink more during computer usage
 Antioxidants like Vitamin C,E,A,
 Carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin
 Bilberry
 Omega 3s
 Foods like avocados, egg yolks, squash,
cabbage, carrots, turmeric, green tea, flax,

8. Carnosine
Amino acid carnosine declines with age
Is a strong antioxidant
Inhibits glycation that leads to free radical
damage
Study in Anti-Aging magazine 1999 revealed
the ability of carnosine to eliminate existing
cataracts!

9. Fulvic Acid
 A great antioxidant and free radical fighter
 Created from micro-organisms in the soil
 Eye clinic studies showed 94.2% success in
curing eye diseases caused by virus, bacteria,
fungus.
 No side effects

10. Eye exams good for aging eyes

12. Photo credits:
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